Thursday Ice Breaker Question
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you really want to do?

Hike the AT

-Mica

Thursday Ice Breaker Question
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you really want to do?

Waterski again

DH and I were avid water skiers in our younger days. Our kids are starting to show interest in it so I want to be able to waterski with them next summer during our family vacation. I have almost a year to build up my arm strength and hopefully it will be like riding a bike.

Thursday Ice Breaker Question
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you really want to do?
I want to see the Statue of Liberty.

Friday Weigh-in
Maryirisfroehlich
CW: 204.0
PW: 206.3

@trooworld – Hunter didn’t say it to be mean. She was tearful about it, too. She said it makes her feel bad that she offers me unhealthy food so much. She wants to lose the baby weight, so hopefully she’ll get serious about it, too, and we can help each other. Good luck at the doctor!
@megnolia82 – How awesome! So glad you found your mojo!
@maryirisfroehlich - It really is difficult when we're at events with friends. Hang in there!

I bought a weight loss planner that someone in my WW group has been using. I like the format. Plenty of room for me to journal and doodle, too. It’s a 10 week planner, so if I like the format, I can repurchase and keep them numbered. What I need help on is the weekly meal planner. I always have great ideas for dinners, which typically become my lunch the next day. What I fail at is having good, filling snacks. Like all my brain can default to right now is hummus and carrots, which I love, but can get a little monotonous. Does anyone have any FILLING (vegan) snack ideas? I’m trying to stay away from processed foods, but leaving some wiggle room. I have GOT to stay away from the vending machine and those dang Gardetto’s that are always Siren calling to me at 3pm.

I’m also on the hunt for any good podcasts that will help keep me motivated on my quest. Right now, I just listen to the Healthi podcast. Any suggestions?

Happy Friday!

Lislisa123
Fridays
PW: 312.2lbs
CW: 305.8lbs 🎉

@vegan4life2012 when im in the mood for a snack I often forget what my options are so I purchased a small dry erase board and keep a list of ideas on one side and a list of my current consumable food on the other erasing as needed.

Some of my favourite vegan snacks: Simple Mills Almond Flour crackers from Costco and canned lupini beans

@TeresaW2024 thanks for the rebounder video recommendations. I’ve looked at a couple. I plan to try some but so far I usually put on my Spotify and step, hop, dance etc. I put a phone holder (meant for a bike) on the support bar so my heart rate is in constant view. My workouts are usually from 80-85% of my max heart rate so I haven’t felt the need to step it up yet.

@19shmoo69 my steps today are 4500 but I forgot to keep my phone on me, I really miss having a tracker! How did you do today?

@trooworld That's interesting you've got me thinking of other NSAIDs and if I remember having headaches with them. That's frustrating it's either knee relief and headache or no relief. That sounds like an awful night's sleep yikes! I hope you got more sleep last night.

Ice Breaker Question: What's one thing on your bucket list you really want to do? Go to Aftershock, a big concert in Sacramento (my neighbor was talking about it last night and I'm thinking about it). See Godsmack too! I'd honestly love to be able to bike ride again I really hope I can get my CRPS in remission somehow.

@TeresaW2024 You haven't had the Giant Parmesan Turkey Meatball yet? I thought you had?! My neighbor was excited I decided to make it again and said it's her favorite (made me feel great!). Yes my roommate is moving out in a week according to him, I gave him 30 days notice a few weeks ago. That's really sweet of Joe I'm glad he's content and concerned about you.

@vegan4lyfe2012 Interesting it may be worth looking into and learning more about supplements. I was thinking today since I started GABA and increased my vitamins/minerals I'm a lot calmer (vs being in fight or flight easily) and am less anxious about replacing things I'm running out of (Covid made me a bit more determined to get stuff replaced before it runs out). I went through an ordering stuff off shopping channels stage when I was bedridden briefly and I don't feel THAT bad like I'm replacing sadness with spending but I get what you're saying. YES my roommate should be out a week from today, I gave him 30 days after he washed his bike in my flowers and “forgot” to put a ladder back in the garage and woke me up every night for a week. Hugs I'm so sorry for your sadness seeing the photo, you CAN do this! You've really had a LOT on your plate lately, I hope Hunter can see things as her helping you too. I really hope there's a way you and Hunter can do it together, it sounds like she's realizing how she complicates things for you. SO I haven't tried it yet but instead of hummus what about baba gamoush? I was going to make it with my eggplant but it wasn't big enough, it sounds a lot like hummus though. What about something like these, we had them at our Good Food/Bad Food class and they're SO good! Something like hemp seeds are great too.

@annachangesagain No problem I hope you keep feeling better! I'll give them a head's up about the last weigh-in so it doesn't affect your status.

@Jactop Waterskiing again would be awesome I love that there's a date planned!

@trooworld Italy would be amazing to go to I'd love to live vicariously through you and hear all about it! I hope your doctor's appointment goes well, thinking of you.

@megnolia82 Yay I love hearing you getting inspired and jumping right in, that's amazing!

@maryirisfroehlich I know celebrations with friends and family is a tough one when eating healthy. Any chance you can check out menus before you go? I know that's mostly for chain restaurants and of course not everything is at them. My struggle is going out too.

Hi gang! I caught up finally! Had a good work day, I have my watering to do still and it's getting dark so I'm heading out. My roommate's being real frustrating I've told him I can't be around artificial fragrance as I'm allergic and it affects my rarely bad asthma and it's like he's using 10 dryer sheets, I commented on it and he ignored me so I' put a sign on the washing machine that says no fragrance in my machines he can use my products or go to a laundry mat. Can't wait for him to leave. He was real reactive when I got home from work (no clue why HE isn't at work lately he may have blown his new job) and I'm trying to ignore it, luckily he left. Tomorrow's getting my produce box and going to the nutritionist's to have a test done. Have a great Saturday friends!

I posted this above, the practitioner I'm with taught a class on Good Foods/Bad Foods and brought these and a few other things for people to try, they're SO GOOD:

https://www.amazon.com/Navitas-Organics-Superfood-Power-Snacks/dp/B0079J3TXU/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=33BB73TR71X2U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0VWgmLhqWd912FdZXSCoPWwPvE6Bj-ayP8MIdmFEjQ1ooXifL-4zMjry3ZtR7yU_OQdDjIAzR608vbCXKg-F6rEkfVoSyYBHXXhFRilqnz0ElBMkqlUX3_ElQ6Z2596TRbR7wJGLutV6m2phN5GnlnVFaqRTxWxF2esxsidm7ZpiGVMZdPvyVded05qYMVGVoehcq2XE3eY8KatxMjLvFVAcSiy9tZMUisnk8D5cO4mAmhD8KMUN2W-wTdWXKBFkX1nyWJy1rXsGYaWluI2fzE8_frqmRunNqHq-2tfuzM8.AeM87aXJfrhYBh2qsZwRLmuCXAp1uDDCbzIQ9h6hqsE&dib_tag=se&keywords=nativas&qid=1724465249&sprefix=nativas,aps,189&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

@Katmary71

I'm not going to have a weigh-in today/this week. I'm in NE Ohio visiting family and do not have anyway to weigh how I normally do.

Hope everyone is doing well!!

@vegan4lyfe2012 - I was snacking like a madwoman while making dinner until I started having a big salad for my afternoon snack. Make sure it has a protein.

I'm still doing PT. My hip is still painful at times. I'm up to 30 min of walking and can increase a bit this week. I was also given permission to do some step aerobics. I think I will try this weekend with no step and see how things feel.

What my hip needs the most is for me to lose some weight, so I really need to find a way to make that happen.

Lisa

Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 130.0
CW: 130.2

My maintenance range is 127-133; I'm within my range.

-Mica

@megnolia82 Good for you for having a goal and getting after it. You will be in a marathon before you know it.

@trooworld I hope the doctor could help with your knee pain and get a new med that won’t have the same side effects you have been dealing with.

@vegan4lyfe2012 One of the things I’m learning in the Diligent Mind Self-Care program is getting to the root of how we talk to ourselves. We say things to ourselves that we would never say to those we love, like you did about your arms in that photo. As for a podcast to listen to you, I, of course, recommend Jason Seib and his Moment of Weakless podcast. If you do listen, start with number one because these short podcasts build on each other. As for snacking, have you considered not snacking? Eat three meals a day that contain enough food, and just don’t snack. This gives the insulin in your body time to drop and tap into your fat cells for energy. It does get easier the longer you go without snacking, and it sure makes eating dinner more enjoyable now that I’m actually hungry for it.

@Jactop The rebounder does get the heart rate up, and they say that 10 minutes of jumping equals 30 minutes of walking. I love that since I don’t want to walk! I find the Earth & Owl videos helpful for learning different moves and keeping it fun, but many of them are just music, and I will often do a mixture of following along and doing my own thing.

@Katmary71 I looked up the giant meatball recipe, and I might have made it years ago. I definitely should make it again! I watched Ina Garten’s meatloaf video yesterday, which also looked amazing. I’m glad you are getting rid of your current roommate, and I pray he will just leave peacefully. Will you look for another roommate? Those power snacks look so good! I would have a hard time not eating the whole bag at once.

@Cornanda I’m glad your hip is starting to feel better and that you can get back to some exercise. And yeah, wouldn’t all our body parts be happier if we lost weight?


Good morning! I took Maggie out this morning, and the air was so cool. It’s almost Sweater Weather!! I plan to chill on my back porch and read while enjoying this fantastic weather. My niece’s kids were all sick last week, and this morning, my sister said her throat was sore, and she was sneezing. I won’t be happy if this spreads to Joe and me. It’s been ages since we’ve been sick, and I want to keep it that way! I’m off to work out. Have a good day!

Thursday Ice Breaker Question
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you really want to do?

I would love to travel through Europe and see incredible nature and architecture. I would stay for months and wander from place to place, talking to people, eating amazing food, and soaking in the different cultures.